How severe is CVE-2026-44998?

CVE-2026-44998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44998?

CVE-2026-44998 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44998?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29143.

When was CVE-2026-44998 published?

CVE-2026-44998 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44998

CVE-2026-44998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29143
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44998?: OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a tool policy bypass vulnerability allowing bundled MCP and LSP tools to circumvent configured tool restrictions. Attackers with local agent access can append restricted tools to the effective tool set after policy filtering, bypassing profile policies, allow/deny lists, owner-only restrictions, sandbox policies, and subagent policies.
How severe is CVE-2026-44998?: CVE-2026-44998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44998?: CVE-2026-44998 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29143.
When was CVE-2026-44998 published?: CVE-2026-44998 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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